Children Ages 0-8 in Out of Home Care-Abuse or Neglect in Michigan

Why This Indicator Matters

Children are removed from their families and placed in a foster home, relative care, residential care or shelter following substantiated abuse or neglect. This also has an adverse effect on health, development and outcomes into adulthood.

Selections

Definitions:
The number of children ages 0-8 in out of home care with foster parents or relatives due to abuse or neglect.. This is a point in time count at the end of the fiscal year (September 30). The rate is based on the number per 1,000 population ages 0-8.

Footnotes:
Data for 2008 were found to be unreliable and have been removed.

Data for 2010-2012, Missaukee and Wexford counties were removed on 5/8/2019 due to quality concerns.

Why This Indicator Matters

Children are removed from their families and placed in a foster home, relative care, residential care or shelter following substantiated abuse or neglect. This also has an adverse effect on health, development and outcomes into adulthood.

Selections

Definitions:
The number of children ages 0-8 in out of home care with foster parents or relatives due to abuse or neglect.. This is a point in time count at the end of the fiscal year (September 30). The rate is based on the number per 1,000 population ages 0-8.

Michigan League for Public Policy

The Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) is a statewide citizens non-profit organization dedicated to education, research and advocacy for the benefit of low income and other vulnerable citizens in the state of Michigan. MLPP has advocated for policies to improve the well-being of Michigan residents since 1912.